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Solar Drying for Food Preservation by SOHAIL AHMED is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses solar drying as an effective method for preserving foods. It notes that 20-30% of grains and 30-50% of vegetables and fruits are lost before reaching consumers. Solar drying helps reduce these losses. The key advantages of solar drying are that solar energy is diffuse, locally available, and economical for drying crops. Open sun drying is the simplest method but has disadvantages like contamination and spoilage. Controlled solar drying helps improve product quality and storage capabi
- Author
- SOHAIL AHMED
- Language
- EN